Bengaluru, Aug 7: The Karnataka government would provide Rs 10,000 immediate relief to families affected by heavy rains and flooding in districts across coastal, central and southern areas of the state, an official said on Thursday.
"Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has directed all the Deputy Commissioners in the rain-cum-flood-hit districts to provide Rs 10,000 interim relief to the affected families and Rs 5 lakh to those whose houses were completely damaged in the natural disaster," a Revenue Department official told media persons here.
As the south-west monsoon advanced and intensified, heavy and widespread rains with gusty winds have been lashing 12 of the 30 districts across the state, wreaking havoc and disrupting normal life due to flooding, landslides, lakes and ponds overflowing, and rivers and their tributaries in the spate.
"The Chief Minister also instructed the officials to make use schools, colleges and public places as relief centres to shelter the rain-cum-flood-hit families, as hostels and community halls have been converted into Covid care centres in the affected districts," said the official.
The affected districts have also been advised to conduct a survey of crop loss suffered by farmers for compensation under the centrally-sponsored Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana and the Weather Based Crop Insurance Schemes.
Deputy Commissioners have been told to take preventive measures to protect and provide relief to the people from heavy rains, floods and landslides in the affected districts.
"Yediyurappa also directed ministers in-charge of the districts to remain in their constituency and visit the affected areas to assess damage caused by the rains and flash floods for compensation and relief aid," noted the official.
The Chief Minister on Wednesday announced Rs 50 crore for rescue and relief operations in the affected districts across the state.
Meanwhile, the Meteorological department has issued a red alert on heavy rains in the affected districts of Kodagu, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttar Kannada in the coastal region and in Shivamoga, Chikkamagaluru, Hassan and Haveri in the Malnad region.
"Bagamandala in Kodagu district where Cauvery river springs near Talakaveri received a whopping 486 mm rain during the last 24 hours, causing flash floods and disrupting normal life as offices, shops and eateries remained shut and public transport was affected," added the official.
The water-level in Cauvery and Lakshmanatheertha is flowing at high level while the Sayi layout and Kuvempu layout Kushalnagar is inundated and the affected residents were shifted to safer location.
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The usage of Beary language in kuthubs, other than arkans in arabic, and in masjid and stage discourses should be implemented forthwith .It is a pity that Beary musliyars prefer malayalam as if it is the language of heavens ; having inferiority complex to give discourses in their mother tongue .The Beary community should persuade them to do so
Master Moorthianna well said, you must understand before commenting, Yes \your said KHUTBA must understand, you are 100% correct. but that places in US, EUROPE and SHARJAH. but in Mangaluru ( Kudla) ENGLISH??? to whom Anna??
Why can you suggest our favourites \"TULU\" !!!!! EVERY ONE UNDERSTAND WELL, local language.
Master Abu Wafaaaa!!!!!! you said Jingle bell like, should have been 50/60 Years back Baisabbbb.
Any way Good luck, at least avoid Mallus in Mangaluru, but do not copy them>
Jai hoo Hindustan
Jai Hoo Modianna."
Good move! this Historical steps should have been taken at least 10/15 years back so Malayalee ustadas divide the youth and rule policy as well they compelled their customs and tradition(which is not in Islam) in many areas from which many poor and middle class Bearys are still suffering may end before.
Urdu can be better....
Yes right ....in West like US and Europe ....Khutbas are held in English ...in Sharjah too its in English in one or two .....People must understand whats in Khutba ...instead just hearing
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